Why Some Countries Are Poor and Others Rich

Published on 24 Nov 2014 | over 3 years ago

The reason why some countries are rich and others poor depends on many things, including the quality of their institutions, the culture they have, the natural resources they find and what latitude they're on. For gifts and more from The School of Life, visit our online shop: goo.gl/dXpOl4
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